Leviticus 5

There is some discussion as to whether Leviticus 5:1-13 belongs with chapter 4 (regarding the sin offering), or Leviticus 5:14 forward (regarding the trespass offering). The main difference is the issue of restitution. The focus of the sin offering was the purification of the sinner, but the trespass offering was concerned with repaying the debt plus additional compensation.

Jesus is our trespass offering, because Jesus paid the debt we owed for our sin, and He paid it with interest! The creator died for His creation.

Romans 6:23 (WEB) “For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

Galatians 1:3-5 (WEB) “Grace to you and peace from God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ, who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us out of this present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father— to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.”

Colossians 2:13-14 (WEB) “You were dead through your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh. He made you alive together with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses, wiping out the handwriting in ordinances which was against us. He has taken it out of the way, nailing it to the cross.”

Thought for the day: “Jesus paid a debt He didn’t owe, because we owed a debt we couldn’t pay.”

Psalm 118:21 (WEB) “I will give thanks to you, for you have answered me, and have become my salvation.”